Once upon a time, I taught English, and I spent an entire semester teaching the Holocaust through literature and research to my students. The project began as a simple reading of text, and over nine years developed into a semester long project that encompassed everything from books to art. It became a powerful way for me to connect current events with the history of the past. I learned so much from becoming a Fellow of both the
Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies at
Kenne State College and the
Jewish Foundation for the Righteous. I am beyond grateful for the opportunities to have extensively studied the events of the Holocaust through these two incredible organizations, and I would
highly recommend studying with the
Cohen Center , (if you are local to Northern New England) or a reputable local organization if you are invested in teaching the Holocaust. Becoming an
Alfred Lerner Fellow to the
JFR is an honor that is given after attending and being recommended by a connected Holocaust learning center.
Thank you to Tom White, Coordinator of Educational Outreach for the
Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies at
Kenne State College in Keene, NH for this link to the
Yad Vashem's Auschwitz Album, which is a powerful photo documentary of sorts that takes witness to the atrocities to the events leading up to extermination at Auschwitz. It is simple, yet quite powerful with the combination of photos and narrative.
Worth using in the classroom, and completely appropriate to use with all ages.
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